English Grammar

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What is Grammar?

A grammar is a description of the rules of the structure of a language; the way words combine, the order they come in, the way they change according to their relationship to other words, how they build up into units like a sentence etc. You can read a longer definition in our Grammar Definition.

When you start to learn English grammar it's useful to start with the basics. The topics below are the core building blocks of the English language.

Basic Grammar: Putting Words Together

There are often said to be nine categories which form the parts of speech. Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used.

Basic Grammar: Putting Sentences Together

Once you know how to combine words and create sentences, the next stage is understanding how sentences and texts can be constructed.

Further Learning

Below you will find a range of resources to help you learn and practice English grammar.